3月のライオン [3-gatsu no Lion] #7

Volume 7 of Chica Umino's March Comes in Like a Lion opens with a quietly affecting cover: a young woman in a school uniform, auburn hair framing her face, holds her cheeks in both hands with an expression caught somewhere between worry and wonder. The soft, sun-dappled greenery behind her gives the image a warmth that feels true to the series' gentle emotional register. Umino's delicate linework and muted watercolor palette make this a lovely addition to one of manga's most heartfelt ongoing stories.